Family Affair

2002 - 2003

Pilot

12th September 2002

Episode 1

Bill Davis and his proper English butler, Mr. French, enjoy a carefree life in a posh Manhattan bachelor pad until Bill becomes the reluctant guardian of his brother's orphaned children. 6-year-old twins Buffy and Jody arrive at the apartment – and waste no time getting into trouble. To the dismay of shell-shocked Uncle Bill and French, teenager Sissy soon follows.

French Lessons

19th September 2002

Episode 2

Uncle Bill decides that Buffy and Jody should be home-schooled by Mr. French when they don't quite fit in at the elite private school where he's enrolled them. Meanwhile, Sissy is surprised when the savvy and intimidating girl from her performing arts high school is also her neighbor in the apartment building.

Mrs. Beasley Disappears

26th September 2002

Episode 3

When French accidentally knocks Buffy's beloved doll Mrs. Beasley off the terrace balcony, he goes to great lengths to find her or a replacement before Buffy discovers her loss. Meanwhile, Uncle Bill shows his warmth by offering Buffy his own childhood teddy bear.

Skivvies

3rd October 2002

Episode 4

Uncle Bill agrees to let Sissy attend her friend Sutton's party until Mr. French discovers to his horror that it's an underwear-only get-together. Meanwhile, Jody and Buffy welcome the arrival of a new bunk bed complete with bells and whistles.

Ballroom Blitz

10th October 2002

Episode 5

Uncle Bill enrolls Sissy in his social club's manners and etiquette program for young ladies, but when she rebels against the boring class, Mr. French takes over as her etiquette tutor so that Bill won't be disappointed in his niece.

No Small Parts

17th October 2002

Episode 6

When Sissy lands the lead role in her school's play, she's disappointed to learn that her uncle's persuasion may have had something to do with it. Mr. French intercedes when Sissy declares that she's dropping out of the performance.

Nightmare on 71st Street

31st October 2002

Episode 7

As Halloween nears, Uncle Bill and Mr. French plan a special trick-or-treat expedition when they realize that Halloween in New York City doesn't compare to the small-town holiday Buffy and Jody are used to. Meanwhile, Sutton tries to coerce Sissy into playing a Halloween prank on the building's superintendent.

Room Parent

7th November 2002

Episode 8

When Uncle Bill goes on a business trip, Mr. French is asked to be the room parent in Buffy and Jody's classroom, where he learns a valuable lesson about honesty.

I Know What You Did Last Sunday

14th November 2002

Episode 9

Sissy's romantic imagination gets the best of her when she follows Mr. French on his afternoon off and observes a liaison between him and a mysterious woman.

Holiday Fever

5th December 2002

Episode 10

When Uncle Bill's plans for a perfect Christmas are thrown into disarray after the kids come down with the flu, he enlists the help of his friend to play Santa Claus to surprise the twins. Meanwhile, Mr. French meets an extremely chatty traveler while waiting for his flight to England.

Sissy's Big Fat Moroccan First Date

27th February 2003

Episode 11

When Uncle Bill forbids Sissy from going on her first date alone with one of her classmates, she devises a plan to get what she wants. Sissy learns a lesson though when her date doesn't go as smoothly as intended.

Miss Turnstiles

Episode 12

When Sissy illegally jumps the turnstile at the subway station with her friends, she is reprimanded by an officer and her Uncle Bill. Meanwhile, Mr. French helps the twins Buffy and Jody prepare for their school pageant.

Crushed

13th March 2003

Episode 13

When Mr. French discovers a secret about the boy Sissy has a crush on, he and Uncle Bill must decide how to break the bad news to her. Meanwhile, the twins Buffy and Jody go on an online shopping spree.

Space Invaders

Episode 14

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Uncanny Nanny

Episode 15

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Top Cast

Tim Curry•Gary Cole•Caitlin Wachs

A handsome and wealthy businessman, Bill Davis has a high-powered career, a stunning penthouse on Central Park East, a succession of beautiful women and a dignified old-school British butler, Mr. French, to make sure his life runs according to plan. Bill's life of blissful bachelorhood was years in the making, but it is destroyed in a single day with the arrival of two 6-year-old twins and their 14-year-old sister.

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Full Cast

Tim Curry Image

Tim Curry

Mr. French

Gary Cole Image

Gary Cole

Bill Davis

Caitlin Wachs Image

Caitlin Wachs

Sigourney 'Sissy' Davis

Sasha Pieterse Image

Sasha Pieterse

Elizabeth 'Buffy' Davis

Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak Image

Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak

Jonathan 'Jody' Davis

Full Crew

Randy Pope

Executive Producer

Gavin Polone Image

Gavin Polone

Executive Producer

Bob Young

Executive Producer

Sid Krofft

Executive Producer

Marty Krofft

Executive Producer

David Kendall Image

David Kendall

Co-Executive Producer

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